House training back on track

Only one poo last night from Jesse... other than that, back on track...

I think something had spooked him in the garden, that's why he avoided going out there! We have gone back to giving him a treat every time we see him going. And it seems to work.

8 month old

Jesse was 8 months old yesterday! Time flies!

Here's a few new pictures.

Just looking beautiful after being clipped on Sunday





Some portraits





What a long tongue Jesse has got

And some cute ones




And last but not least, some pictures with his brothers Dylan and Flash

Jesse is naughty: house training

Jesse has reverted in house training. I found a few wees on the carpet over the last couple of weeks, though these seem to have stopped again. But he is also pooing indoors again, always behind the sitting room table... I am not sure why. Is it because I changed the food? That's very possible. Is it because I have been away for a couple of days with Flash? But he started it before that, though it probably wouldn't have helped as it was the first time he was away from me AND from Flash! Or is it just another phase as they do sometimes go through that... That's the most likely explanation, particularly as he even does it when the back door is OPEN! So I am just going back to praising and treating for going outdoors and ignoring when indoors...

I took him training on Tuesday together with Dylan, the first time in weeks (I used the Tuesdays recently for Flash's TV training). He loved it and is making good progress. His heelwork is coming along very nicely (he'll look stunning once we got that all right!), the present position is fab, the retrieve is at a stage now where he picks up and brings back; yesterday he started sitting in the present with the dumbell (though not close yet). Even the stays and waits are coming along nicely. These are the hardest exercises for him as he is very lively and impatient! But he is making progress. He is still only 8 months old, so we have got plenty of time.

Fun day out

I was invited by Flash's agility trainer to join their club funday. I decided to bring Jesse along as it would be good socialisation for him with both people and dogs! And he loved it! There were about 30 dogs and he had a great time with them. It was very hot, but there was plenty of shade and water available!

Jesse did a home check

Last night, I had to do a home check for someone that wanted to adopt a Lhasa Apso. So I thought that Jesse would be the most suitable dog to bring along. He did very well, went to explore the whole house and garden and then settled down. He quite enjoyed exploring someone else's house.